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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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might sound crazy, but i had an exhaust leak that sounded just like that! i thought it was valvetrain noise, then it got louder and i thought it might be a rod bearing. sounded metal to metal, and squeeked just like that. wierdest exhaust leak sound ive ever head. it turned out to be my header bolts were loose and the gasket bang and squeld back and forth like a blad of grass does between your thumbs. check that out too.....
Same here. that sounds exactly like my headers after they got a little lose.....
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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45k i think the guy who i bought it from romped the hell out of it
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by smokinponcho73
45k i think the guy who i bought it from romped the hell out of it
That had to be because that's normally nothing for an LS1.



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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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that video sounded JUST like my Rod Knock I had... my oil pressure was fine and had clean oil... ended up getting a new shortblock and more HP
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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It's really hard to tell what it is via video, but I'll give it a shot.

In my experience, if it's a spun rod or main bearing, you would DEFINITELY be able to hear it from the pan. Think about it. The bearings are gripping journals that are mere inches from the pan bottom - the sound would resonate inside the pan, and you'd be able to hear it, for sure. The fact that you can hear it louder from the topside, tells me it's something else.

HOWEVER, I would definitely pull it out and inspect your pan bottom and windage tray for debris and shavings. It could be something simple - it may not be, but you won't know until you remove it. You've already done the most tedious part, which is removing the transmission - pulling it now is a no-brainer.

You're already in this deep, might as well find the source.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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pulling it out right now taking a break to eat
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Yes you have to eat.



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find anything yet?
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I've got the same noise. Im thinking it's a lifter problem too.
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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pretty sure he made a new thread. I beleive it was a spun rod bearing
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 1BADAIR
pretty sure he made a new thread. I beleive it was a spun rod bearing
where's the new thread
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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Yep thats what it was. I have heard that noise many times.
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